About Us

Christchurch Bicycle Club (CBC) is primarily a social cycling club. Revived in 2004 from early roots. Original founders wanted to build a club which revolved around friendship and a common love of cycling.

Something for Everyone

Whether you are new to cycling, returning to it after a few years break, or are already a regular, you will find this club welcoming and friendly. We have more than 200 members and increasing, with people of all ages, all abilities and all types of bike. We are primarily a road cycling club, however we have some keen mountain bike members and offer summer off road routes.  Not sure which rides are for you then contact the committee.

Regular Rides

The club organises regular weekly rides throughout the year.  Every Tuesday and Thursday, CBC members organise and lead rides of between 30 and 70 miles into the surrounding countryside. You will discover the back lanes and wildlife of the beautiful New Forest or gaze at the stunning scenery of the Purbecks.  There are regular stops for morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea at delightful establishments en-route. You’ll find a list of rides on our Information on CBC Rides.

A little of our history

In 1876 the Christchurch Bicycle Club was formed by Ernest Clarke, a gentleman from Coventry who had a cycle shop in Millhams Street, Christchurch.

The Club had five members, riding, high wheelers or ordinarys (Penny Farthings). The Club numbers increased over the years and their first run was held on 12^th July 1876 from Christchurch to Sopley.

In 2004, John Vuagniaux from Burton had the idea to reform the Club, and so, with a small group, the Club was reformed with a committee of six. The first AGM was attended by twenty-seven Members.

We have aimed to maintain the same ethos and spirit of those early days along with the Club logo of 1876. Read more (PDF).

Affiliations

We are an affiliated group of Cycling UK and an affiliated club of CTT (Cycling Time Trials).